What's Your Kitchen Style?

Classic, country, or vintage?

Is your kitchen style vintage, modern, earthy, or something else? Look at these kitchen photos, then decide on the best design for your home. Plus, check out more kitchen tips at the Kitchen of the Year Guide.

Do you swoon over retro details? Designers William Diamond and Anthony Baratta mixed old and new in this colorful kitchen. The Italian lamps are circa 1960, and the island is custom-made. Accessorize with classic appliances, like a colorful KitchenAid mixer.

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John Coolidge

Modern

Love a streamlined look? Does clutter drive you crazy? You don’t need to completely remodel to get European style. Designer Michael Berman renovated this kitchen by laying linoleum floor and staining the original walnut cabinets the color of black tea to set off the white tile of the countertops.

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Reed Davis

Rustic

If your dream is dining at a farm-style dinner table, go with rustic elements. In this kitchen designed by Robbin and Hillary Hayne, a generous dining table is made of 12-foot-long walnut planks. Cabinetry, made from rough wood that shows the natural grain, adds texture.

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Photo by Tria Giovan

Kitchen

Barstools covered in Boussac's Aubade surround the kitchen's custom lazy Susan table that Dixon cantilevered over the island. Its hammered metal top, along with the pot rack, are by Kelly Metalwork. The Asian fish trap lantern is from Gore Dean. Shade fabric is Bergamo's Filomena. Trim paint is Benjamin Moore's Gentle Cream in eggshell finish.

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Pieter Estersohn

Architectural

If you're crazy about clean lines, go with an architectural look. This design by Form Architecture + Interiors features poured concrete countertops, sleek cabinetry, and exposed wood.

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Eric Piasecki

Earthy

If you prefer a natural design, then this relaxed style is for you. Stone tile adds an earthy element, while rough wood blinds bring the outdoors in.

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Thomas Loof

Colorful

Do you find the idea of another white kitchen wearisome? Then make a big statement with a bold and bright kitchen. In this design by Miles Redd, cabinets are lacquered, as was the roller shade, which erases an exhaust unit. Even the Sub-Zero refrigerator is painted green.

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